but then isnt ALL food from sea halal…??
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I was talking to imam at uni mosque (Phd in some engineering) who is a very knowledgeable person… In his opinion the superset is halal and haram is a subset…
Besides what’ll happen to me if I cant eat seafood pizza even…
Yes, mad-scientist is right
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The Hanafis (those Sunnis who follow the school of thought of Imam e Azam Abu Hanifa radhi Allah anhu) do not allow it as for most Hanafi scholars prawns do not count as fish and all other seafood except fish are not allowed for Hanafis. For the other 3 Sunni schools of law (Malikis, Shafi’is, Hanbalis) prawns are allowed as I think is all seafood.
So, if you are a Hanafi (like me for example) we cannot eat prawns. If you are one of the other 3 schools you can.
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Allah and His Messenger Know Best.
GFQ where are you? Paging!!! Pls.
wry smile You mean u guys actually trust me? ;-)
Alright lemme see what i can find.
Alright you guys, here are the two sections I found concerning this matter in Yusuf Qaradawi's book, The Lawful and The Prohibited in Islam (Al-Halal Wal Haram Fil Islam).
The Exception of Sea Food and Locusts
The Islamic Shari'ah has exempted fish, whales, and other sea creatures from the category of 'dead animals'. When the Prophet (saw) was asked about the sea, he replied,
'Its water is pure and its dead are halal.'*
Says Allah Ta'ala:
*'The game of the sea is permitted to you and so is its food...'(5:96)
and 'Umar explained, "Its game is what is caught from it and its food is what is thrown out from it," while Ibn 'Abbas said, "Its food is its dead (animals)."
In the two Sahihs of al-Bukhari and Muslim, it is reported on the authority of Jabir that the Prophet (saw) once sent some of his Companions on an expedition. They found a dead whale by the sea and subsisted on it for more than twenty days. On their return to Madinah, they told the Prophet (saw) about this and he said,
'Eat t he food which Allah has brought forth for you, and feed us from it if you have any left.'
They then brought him some whale meat and he ate it.**
By the same token, locusts are exempted from the category of 'dead animals'. The Prophet (saw) gave permission to eat dead locusts, as teh question of slaughtering them does not arise. Said Ibn Abu Awfa, "We went with the Prophet (saw) on seven expeditions, and we ate locusts with him."***
Reported by Ahmad and other compilers of the Sunnah.
**Reported by al-Bukhari.
**Reported by all the authentic collections of ahadith excepting that of Ibn Majah.
The Islamic Manner of Slaughtering
*** All Marine Animals Are Halal***
Depending on their habitats, animals are of two kinds: either marine or terrestrial. Marine animals, that is, those whic live in water an cannot survive outside it, are all halal. It does not matter in what way they are obtained: whether they are taken out of the water dead or alive, whole or in pieces, whether they are fish or marine animals, whether they are called sea dogs or sea hogs, or whether they are caught by a Muslim or a non-Muslim. The Most Generous Lord has opened wide His bount upon His servants by permitting them to eat all marine animals, without the requirement of bleeding; man has been left free to catch them in whatever manner he is able, avoiding any unnecessary cruelty as far as possible. Reminding us of His favors, Allah Ta'ala say,
'And it is He Who has subjected the sea (to you) in order that you may eat fresh meat from it...'(16:14)
'The game of the sea is permitted to you and so is its food, a provision for you and for travelers by sea...'(5:96)
'Praise be to Him for not having excluded anything, for Thy Lord is not forgetful.'(19:64)
Now, those who appose the above, can we hear their arguments too?? It will be good to have both sides to the story!
But please do give quotes & references when you post your reply.
Paging Zalim Bhai, NYA, Pristine, Khan_sahib, Analyze it, Party Pooper (sp?) ...
p.s: Thanks GFQ :) And get your feet to the ground now. I don't trust you that much. :-P
pretty interesting....
i was talking with my friend on this topic and insha'Allah i will let her know about what is being discussed here.
i always believed that shrimp, lobster, crabs, and of the like were makhrooh. is that based on the fact that our Prophet peace be upon him didnt like them or is it only Imam Abu Hanifa's decision based on other factors?
-mehndi